The historic city of Goliad lies in southern Texas near the San Antonio River. The city is located about 85 miles (140 kilometers) southeast of San Antonio and 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of Corpus Christi. Goliad is a farming center with oil and gas interests. A small city, it is known chiefly as a monument to the Texas revolution, in which Texas fought for its independence from

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